Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-02

ger. and she wandered in her tax.
sat on the bed and tried to n.
r lie down and keep the clothes O,
l.r. for the room was as cold As
,,rridor. Mrs. Raynor was elm
g. the rail at the bottom of the j
I'D and watched me with eyes a.
ing as the cbild's felt a little
or of fear. Had l trusted my
one with a sick child and a madw.
y on the verge of an outbreak of fu
Ter bosom heaved and her ha
e. utched the raj tightly as she said
What right nave you to come hcr
ne You not snug and warm up-st
YOUR turret? Why must you COZ
ii exult over me? You were welco.
NV husband. Then you took ,
ID. Can you not spare her to
~ She is dying?'
had heard that one must alwa,
TX to mad people as if one thougr
mem sane; SO | said:
Not dying. Mrs. Rayner: don't 81
that. came down just to see if cou
=. I any use. Why don't you tai
Ter into your room? 1t is so cold
mere. And wouldn't it be better
end in for Doctor Maitland? Oh.
forgot! He is away. But you ui"i
send Sam to Beaconsburgh for Docto
Lowe"
Her manner changed. As she look
At me, all the anger, all the little gus
of defiance faded out of her great eye
and she fell to sobbing and whisper
ing:
Il dare not-I dare mott"
MAY take her into your room, Mr.
Rayner?"
mo, no."
"Then, if you will allow me. VII
| AXE her up into mine. You know
i, warm up there and it won't matte
if she does throw the clothes off her.
Mrs. Rayner stared at me helpless
viii you dare?" she asked. fear
ally.
Certainly, with your permission.
You know very we'll that my per
mission is nothing" sobbed she.
was rather frightened myself Il
giving orders to Sarah. and just as
was debating the matter she entere,
the room. l attacked her Il
nee and told her l had d,
ded it would be better to reno,
IIaidee to my Yoom, and directed h.
% see that the bed was taken there 4
once. She inquired in an insOlent man
err by whose authority gave such or
iers. and l replied h Mr.. Rayner'S.
SIS that al. ;lie tzlOrny you NAV
No." said l. boldly; "more thai
that-Mr. Rayner's"
She stared, and then without wor
took up the bed and walked out of IT,
room. turned to Mrs. Rayner.
Don't be alarmed about Haidee,
aid. gently. I'll take great care .
ct. And if you will just give yot
.onsent, will send for doctor on Il.
wn responsibility.
The poor thing stopped and ki>>
ne of the hands I held round her chi
Heaven bless you. Miss Christie
he murmured; and, turning away,
irSt into flood of tears
lifted the child in my arms and G.
led her to my room, where found l..
ID ready.
And now to get a doctor. for
iiOuoAV 0ioh ACA oOOue thO Nh't'
acre was no one about the premise
uld send to the village. There y
My one thing to be done; l must
ysclf. I went to the nursery =.
lied Jane.
Go and ask cook, If she is
sleep. to lend me her big roundw
roof cloak, Jane" said /, "and bri
nr one of Miss Haidee'S Shella.
lis"
She ran away. astonished, to f.
lacm: and then. seeing that / was
rnest. she helped quickly and wei
urkc.me us like ~ Tile ,"cd cou''
woman as possible by buttonmg
cloak. fastening a garden-hat round N
mead like poke bonnet, and attachin
my veil 20 it. Then she tied up my III
brella like q market-woman's, and /.
me out, giggling little at my appea
ance. but promising faithfully not {
leave Haidee till my return, and 1
stand up Sally" if she interfered
l felt rather frightened as heard IL
Aall door close upon me and realizS
hat three and half miles lay b.
lween me and Beaconsburgh. 1t was
Loudly night and the moon gave b.
little light. l had got past the Gelc
ham cottages and on to piece of roa
where there were no houses in sig
when l heard the sounds of . vehicl
'oming along at q good pace benin
me. 1t slackened to come up the hill
md I,sto keep up my character, Der
yer my umbrella and walked NOR
slowly. But this subterfuge had an I'm
desired effect
} "Hallo my good woman! Woul
, YOU like a lift up the hill?" cried tn
: river; and my heart leaped up, for
; vas Laurence's voice.
In q moment / felt like . differer
: woman; my blood seemed dancing fo
10Y. my pulses beat moro quickly, an
he spirit of mischief came into me 5
. that wanted to laugh aloud.
"Ay, ay! l grunted out slowly; ant
| waiting until the cart came up to me.
, clmbed with his help and with seemin
iifliculty.
''All righta" said lie; and again
grunted, "Ay, ayr and on he went.
Oh, how happy I felt to be again b
lis side! But it was rather hard not t
e able to take the hand that was neal
st to me, and nestle up to his shoulder
md tell him how miserable had bee
: mce last night, when he had rushe
= way with tho dreadful threat of NJ
seeing me again. Well. now he shout
&c me again; he could not help hin
elf. l felt rather nervous - to VIII;
ne would say when 1 did discover m,
= self. Was he still angryP Would i
insist upon my getting down and g
ing the rest of the way on foot?
l began to get impatient for him I
know me. But he looked very gray
and thoughtful; and. presently, to m
Exceeding comfort, he pulled dow
over his wrists two little uncomfortab
wooden cuffs that had made, and tn:
he had bought of me at the sale.
scemed to mo that he handled thei
; lovingly. Upon this encouragement
, >poke.
, Aren't you going to talka" said
n my natural voice.
} We had passed the hill. and were g
, ing along at a good pace; but he gay
he reins such jerk that the hors
stopped.
, You won't be cross with me again
will your" said l. anxious to pledge hii
: to good temper while he was IN the fir,
flush of his joy at meeting me; for
was joy.
: He slipped the reins into his rigl
r hand and put his other arm round N